Hello Sailnet community, long time lurker here.
I was wondering if I could solicit a a few recommendations from you. A friend of mine and I are looking to charter a 30-35 monohull for 5 day around the last week in October.
Firstly I was looking at Elite Yachts and wondered if you have an opinion on them. Seems like they have some pretty new Bavaria boats that look easily handled, fairly comfortable and maybe even have a bit of performance to them. Do you have any other suggestions either for a charter company or boat model/style?
I was also looking at the conditions and the information I've been able to find ranges from excessive rains and rough seas to brief rain showers and moderate conditions. I don't have a real firm itinerary (any suggestions on that score would be extremely helpful), but clear water for snorkeling, spectacular anchorages, and some local culture are high on our hope list. It seems like maybe the southern portion of the Phang Nga Bay getting into the Andaman Sea might hit more of those points than the northern bay, but also open us up to a a bit rougher seas. Any thoughts you can share?
Any other general recommendations you have on bareboating in the area would be most welcome. Thanks in advance for any feedback.
I came across a post from a member who recommended Aventyr60 as a local expert on sailing in thailand; would love to hear your feedback if you see this.
Thanks again everyone,
- Mike
I was wondering if I could solicit a a few recommendations from you. A friend of mine and I are looking to charter a 30-35 monohull for 5 day around the last week in October.
Firstly I was looking at Elite Yachts and wondered if you have an opinion on them. Seems like they have some pretty new Bavaria boats that look easily handled, fairly comfortable and maybe even have a bit of performance to them. Do you have any other suggestions either for a charter company or boat model/style?
I was also looking at the conditions and the information I've been able to find ranges from excessive rains and rough seas to brief rain showers and moderate conditions. I don't have a real firm itinerary (any suggestions on that score would be extremely helpful), but clear water for snorkeling, spectacular anchorages, and some local culture are high on our hope list. It seems like maybe the southern portion of the Phang Nga Bay getting into the Andaman Sea might hit more of those points than the northern bay, but also open us up to a a bit rougher seas. Any thoughts you can share?
Any other general recommendations you have on bareboating in the area would be most welcome. Thanks in advance for any feedback.
I came across a post from a member who recommended Aventyr60 as a local expert on sailing in thailand; would love to hear your feedback if you see this.
Thanks again everyone,
- Mike